NUR 210 Exam 4 Questions with
Verified Answers
azithromycin side effects - Answer-blurred vision, PHOTOSENSITIVITY, headaches,
tinnitus, drowsy, dizzy, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, anorexis, diarrhea
azithromycin is an alternative if the pt is allergic to what - Answer-penicillin
adverse effects of azithromycin - Answer-hearing loss, angioedema, seizures,
superinfection, hepatotoxicity
nursing considerations: azithromycin - Answer-assess allergies, VS, ursine output,
liver/renal function, culture sensitivity
do not give azithromycin with this - Answer-antacids
when do you give azithromycin - Answer-1 hour before, or 2 hours after meals, with
full glass of water
can azithromycin be given with food? - Answer-yes
azithromycin increases the effects of what drugs? - Answer-digoxin, warfarin
glycopeptide - Answer-vancomycin
use of vancomycin - Answer-staph infection, c-diff, septicemia
action of vancomycin - Answer-bactericidal antibiotic
side effects of vancomycin - Answer-chills, dizzy, nausea, vomiting, headache, if
given too quick... RED MAN SYNDROME
adverse reactions of vancomycin - Answer-nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, severe
hypotension, tachycardia
nursing considerations of vancomycin - Answer-assess allergies, vital signs, renal
function, and c/s
vancomycin dosage - Answer-dilute 100/200 mL and give over 60-90 minutes
what do you have to do for vancomycin? - Answer-draw peak/trough
tetracycline broad spectrum - Answer-doxycycline
use of doxycycline - Answer-acne, sti's, respiratory, urinary, skin, h. pylori, MRSA
action of doxycycline - Answer-bacteriostatic/bactericidal
, side effects of doxycycline - Answer-nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea,
headache, glossitis, TOOTH/NAIL DISCOLORATION, PHOTOSENSITIVITY, vision
changes
doxycycline may cause - Answer-superinfection, nephrotoxicity
teaching for doxycycline - Answer-avoid sunlight
avoid dairy products
teach birth control
store away from light, expiration date for toxicity, take full dose, do not give during
pregnancy or children under 8
Aminoglycosides - Answer-Gentamicin
use of gentamycin - Answer-respiratory infections, MRSA, septicemia, bacteremia-
serious infections
action of gentamycin - Answer-bactericidal
side effects of gentamycin - Answer-anorexia, nausea, vomiting, rash, dizzy, tinnitus,
weak, photosensitivity, vision changes
do not give gentamycin to.. - Answer-pregnant patients
adverse of gentamycin - Answer-nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, superinfection, peripheral
neuropathy, decreased electrolytes
nursing considerations of gentamycin - Answer-assess allergies, vital signs, c/s,
renal/liver function, assess for decreased potassium/magnesium levels, assess
hearing
gentamycin administration - Answer-given IM, IV- dilute in 200mL, and 30-60
gentamycin causes ototoxicity when mixed with - Answer-loop diuretics
nephrotoxicity with gentamycin when combined with - Answer-NSAIDS, furosemide,
vancomycin
fluoroquinolones - Answer-ciprofloxacin
use of ciprofloxacin - Answer-sinusitis, cellulitis, respiratory/urinary/skin infections
action of ciprofloxacin - Answer-bactericidal
side effects of ciprofloxacin - Answer-anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal cramping, blurred vision, restless, confusion, nightmare, tremors,
photosensitivity, TENDON RUPTURE
adverse effects of ciprofloxacin - Answer-superinfection, stevens-johnson syndrome,
anaphylaxis, angioedema
Verified Answers
azithromycin side effects - Answer-blurred vision, PHOTOSENSITIVITY, headaches,
tinnitus, drowsy, dizzy, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, anorexis, diarrhea
azithromycin is an alternative if the pt is allergic to what - Answer-penicillin
adverse effects of azithromycin - Answer-hearing loss, angioedema, seizures,
superinfection, hepatotoxicity
nursing considerations: azithromycin - Answer-assess allergies, VS, ursine output,
liver/renal function, culture sensitivity
do not give azithromycin with this - Answer-antacids
when do you give azithromycin - Answer-1 hour before, or 2 hours after meals, with
full glass of water
can azithromycin be given with food? - Answer-yes
azithromycin increases the effects of what drugs? - Answer-digoxin, warfarin
glycopeptide - Answer-vancomycin
use of vancomycin - Answer-staph infection, c-diff, septicemia
action of vancomycin - Answer-bactericidal antibiotic
side effects of vancomycin - Answer-chills, dizzy, nausea, vomiting, headache, if
given too quick... RED MAN SYNDROME
adverse reactions of vancomycin - Answer-nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, severe
hypotension, tachycardia
nursing considerations of vancomycin - Answer-assess allergies, vital signs, renal
function, and c/s
vancomycin dosage - Answer-dilute 100/200 mL and give over 60-90 minutes
what do you have to do for vancomycin? - Answer-draw peak/trough
tetracycline broad spectrum - Answer-doxycycline
use of doxycycline - Answer-acne, sti's, respiratory, urinary, skin, h. pylori, MRSA
action of doxycycline - Answer-bacteriostatic/bactericidal
, side effects of doxycycline - Answer-nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea,
headache, glossitis, TOOTH/NAIL DISCOLORATION, PHOTOSENSITIVITY, vision
changes
doxycycline may cause - Answer-superinfection, nephrotoxicity
teaching for doxycycline - Answer-avoid sunlight
avoid dairy products
teach birth control
store away from light, expiration date for toxicity, take full dose, do not give during
pregnancy or children under 8
Aminoglycosides - Answer-Gentamicin
use of gentamycin - Answer-respiratory infections, MRSA, septicemia, bacteremia-
serious infections
action of gentamycin - Answer-bactericidal
side effects of gentamycin - Answer-anorexia, nausea, vomiting, rash, dizzy, tinnitus,
weak, photosensitivity, vision changes
do not give gentamycin to.. - Answer-pregnant patients
adverse of gentamycin - Answer-nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, superinfection, peripheral
neuropathy, decreased electrolytes
nursing considerations of gentamycin - Answer-assess allergies, vital signs, c/s,
renal/liver function, assess for decreased potassium/magnesium levels, assess
hearing
gentamycin administration - Answer-given IM, IV- dilute in 200mL, and 30-60
gentamycin causes ototoxicity when mixed with - Answer-loop diuretics
nephrotoxicity with gentamycin when combined with - Answer-NSAIDS, furosemide,
vancomycin
fluoroquinolones - Answer-ciprofloxacin
use of ciprofloxacin - Answer-sinusitis, cellulitis, respiratory/urinary/skin infections
action of ciprofloxacin - Answer-bactericidal
side effects of ciprofloxacin - Answer-anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal cramping, blurred vision, restless, confusion, nightmare, tremors,
photosensitivity, TENDON RUPTURE
adverse effects of ciprofloxacin - Answer-superinfection, stevens-johnson syndrome,
anaphylaxis, angioedema
